Teachers of the Year

The members of the academy recognize the critical importance to Vermont and the nation of educating the next generation of scientists and engineers. This responsibility is carried out by the dedicated educators in the Vermont K-12 school systems.

Each year VASE honors an out standing educator at the primary school level and one from secondary school community with our "Teacher of the Year" award. Previous recipients of this honor are presented below.

2012

• Bianca McKeen, Rutland Middle School
• Peter Goff, Vermont Commons School

2011

• Sarah Popowicz, Crossett Brook Middle School
• Joseph Chase, Essex High School

2008

• Stephanie Colton, Stockbridge Central School
• Alexander Kobe, Hartford High School

2007

• John Evans, Harwood Union High School
• Kathleen Renfrew, Peachman Elementary School

2006

• Timothy Brennan, Woodstoch Union High School
• Susan Ponto, Mill River Middle School

2005

• Amy Clapp, Salisbury Community School
• Adam Weiss, Essex High School

2004

• George Hooker, Rutland High School
• Wendy Moore, Crossett Brook Middle School

2003

• Judith Corey, Harwood Union High School
• Lisa G. Phelps, Shelburne Middle School

2002

• David Ely, Champlain Valley Union High School

2001

• Mary Dee, John J. Flynn Elementary School

2000

• Judith Allard, Burlington High School